Darlington v Peterborough Sports preview

By Ray Simpson

Darlington v Peterborough Sports preview

First ever clash between the clubs

We're looking for our fifth straight win in league and cup when Peterborough Sports come to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday.

Our run of victories -- the last in the league was against Bradford PA -- has pushed us up to sixth in the table, two places ahead of our opponents.

This will be the first ever clash between the two clubs.

Darlington striker Kaine Felix will also be up against his old club -- he was transferred from them on the eve of the season.

Unfortunately, former Darlington player Jordan Nicholson, who is Peterborough's top scorer, broke his leg in midweek, and we wish him well in his recovery.

Here's an interview with Alun:

 

We'd like to thank our match sponsor, CKJ Interiors

http://www.ckjinteriors.co.uk/

 

League position:  6th (played 8, won 4, drawn 2, lost 2, goals for 13 against 9, points 14)

Team news: David Wheater returns to the squad after injury, Marcus Maddison is still out.

Top scorer: Mark Beck 9

Recent matches

17th September FA Cup Southport (home) won 3-2 Beck 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY4ZOiD2ysA

12th September Bradford PA (away) won 3-1 Beck 2, Fielder og

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XdKlEXt3Fw

10th September Telford (away) postponed

3rd September Boston (home) won 3-2 Beck, Hazel, Lawlor

29th August Farsley (home) won 1-0 Lambert

27th August Spennymoor (away) drew 1-1 Beck

20th August Banbury (home) lost 1-2 Lambert

 

Peterborough Sports, who were promoted into our league last season, will be without former Darlington striker Jordan Nicholson, as unfortunately he suffered a broken leg in the win over Redditch in midweek. He has scored seven times for them this season including the winner against Redditch before he was injured.

 

League position:  8th (played 8, won 4, drawn 1, lost 3, goals scored 16 against 12, points 13)

Recent matches

20th September Redditch (home) won 1-0 Nicholson FA Cup 2QRR

Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbdX_rEXgDk

17th September: Redditch (away) drew 2-2 FA Cup 2QR

13th September: Banbury (home) won 3-2 Jones 2, Nicholson

3rd September: Blyth (home) won 4-0 Lawlor, Jones, Nicholson, Jarvis

29th August: King’s Lynn (home) lost 1-2 Sembie-Ferris

27th August: Kidderminster (away) lost 0-2

20th August: Chester (home) won 3-2 Nicholson 2, Gash

 

 

Today's game is sponsored by CKJ Interiors